George Braithwaite Major League Table Tennis

The purpose of the league is to facilitate individual competitiveness and team spirit of players in various clubs thereby creating more interaction and friendship through team-based table tennis competition. By increasing participation in the Olympic sport of table tennis through the vast number of table tennis players in the United States, Pongspace sets the foundation of making table tennis a major sport in the country.

The legendary “Chief” George Braithwaite had spent decades of his life visualizing and promoting a team league concept in the United States similar to what’s held in Europe; he started this league when he was vice president of the USATT in the 1990’s. With an experienced team of thirty years of proven track records on team-based league competitions, PongSpace is committed to carry out his vision and turn its dream into reality.

The League

The league will:

  • Operate at minimal cost by:
  • Utilizing technology instead of manual labor for score keeping.
  • Allowing teams to compete on non-prime club hours.
  • Being self-officiated. (except for the league championship)
  • Utilize existing club space.
  • Provide opportunities and incentives for teams to practice and learn.
  • Provide additional revenue opportunities for clubs.
  • Inspire and cultivate healthy habits.
  • Promote social interactions among participants–connecting regional neighborhoods.
  • Draw logistical support from PongSpace.
  • Have a culminating championship event run and organized by PongSpace.

PongSpace is a new venture formed by a bunch of table tennis enthusiasts specifically to promote the sport of table tennis in the United States. For more information on PongSpace, visit PongSpace.com.

Organizational Resources

The Organizational Resources are as follows:

  • Competition.PongSpace.com will be used for remote scheduling of matches and recording scores.
  • Various club pages on Pongspace.com will be used to reserve tables to facilitate the competition
  • PongSpace to be used as Referee and Sports Knowledge Provider
  • Access to discounted equipment
  • Free instructional videos
  • Organizational know how
  • Pongspace designated commissioner and regional directors will be used to manage the season.

Season 3

September 2024 - May 2025

League Prospectus

Download the prospectus here! –> George-Braithwaite-Major-League-S3-w-matchcard.pdf

League Championship

Register your 2024 Season 3 Team

League championship will be held at location TBD on 5/24-25/2025.

  • Format: Depending on the number of divisions for the season, the league can decide on a round robin format following by single elimination of the top two teams or simply just a round robin format. Matches follow the same rules for the regular season.
  • Referee: PongSpace will provide a USATT certified referee to oversee the championship. The referee will enforce USATT rules and regulations of the tournament as well as handle any disputes during the championship.
  • Captains Meeting: Prior to the start of the competition, there will be a Captains’ meeting to explain the rules and to answer questions. It will be held over Zoom.
  • Insurance and Waiver Forms: Regular season insurance is covered by each club. All participants need to sign a waiver to release liability of PongSpace and participants. PongSpace will cover insurance for the Championship tournament.

Registration

Teams can register and pay online.

Acceptance

Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement (“Agreement”)

  1. IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in Pongspace events, I and/or my minor child, our personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:
  2. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I and/or my minor understand the nature of Table Tennis Activities and that I and/or my minor child are qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I further agree that if at any time I believe conditions or equipment to be unsafe, I and/or my minor child will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activity.
  3. FULLY UNDERSTAND that (a) TABLE TENNIS ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH (“RISKS”); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by me and/or my child’s own actions, or inaction, or the actions or inaction of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASEES” NAMED BELOW; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I and/or my minor child incur as a result of my participation in the Activity.
  4. HEREBY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, AND ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LOSSES, COSTS, AND/OR DAMAGES FOLLOWING SUCH INJURY, DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, OR DEATH, EVEN IF CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASEES” NAMED BELOW;
  5. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE PONGSPACE, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, officials, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the “RELEASEES” herein) FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASEES” OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS; AND I FURTHER AGREE that if, despite this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I and/or my minor child, or anyone on my and/or my minor child’s behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releases, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which may incur as the result of such claim.
  6. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
  7. I also grant permission of the foregoing persons and entities to use or authorize to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of my or my child’s participation in this Activity(ies) for any legitimate purpose without numeration.
  8. By clicking the checkbox, I consent to register my name and email on Pongspace.com. I understand I have the right to unsubscribe notifications at a later stage.